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Brenna
Should i tip my wedding dress consultant?
Brenna, on August 29, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Hi all! So, I went to a very nice bridal salon and ended up finding a dress I really like. All around it was a great experience and my consultant was great but it was my first time out looking and I...

Linda, Aug 31, 2022 5 742
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Bad bride etiquette
Christine, on August 30, 2022 at 2:53 PM

My best friend got engaged a few years ago and his fiancée asked me to be one of her bridesmaids. I was really excited for them! We have been friends for years and bi’s fiancé and I became what I...

Taylor, Aug 30, 2022 12 1,022
Allie
Potential family drama- how to respond.
Allie, on August 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM

So first of all, I’m asking for advice INCASE something happens so I can be prepared, but so far we are in a calm before a potential storm. My grandma is honestly a sweet lady, but likes to be in...

Paige, Aug 30, 2022 6 646
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Lunch reception vs Dinner reception
Meghan, on January 10, 2017 at 9:38 AM

My wedding budget is kind of small, so I am trying to figure out where I can save some money. A lunch reception would save a lot and I think it's a really neat idea! But I am looking for opinions from...

April, Aug 30, 2022 10 12,151
the_legalista
Is not sending thank you notes a thing?
the_legalista, on April 5, 2016 at 1:30 PM

I was going through my checklist and ran across "Send Thank You Cards". This is an obvious thing, for me. However, I was just thinking back... Attended wedding, gave gift last Sept: No thank you...

Rosebud, Aug 29, 2022 54 30,729
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Grandparents
Moira, on August 26, 2022 at 3:27 PM

We plan on doing boutonnières and corsages for our grandparents, but we have a mixed family so we have a smalll disagreement! My FH father remarried 20+ years ago, so we plan on giving the step moms...

Sarah, Aug 29, 2022 5 726
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aita for not wanting my Mil's bf?
Pos, on August 28, 2022 at 5:16 AM

I got engaged just this July and we're getting married soon. I just want to get married to my FH asap. We're inviting 10 people to a 15-minute ceremony. Both me and my FH don't want my MILs bf to be...

Rabreena, Aug 29, 2022 8 879
Selena Ariel Kyle
rsvp Reminder Email Wording
Selena Ariel Kyle , on September 30, 2018 at 2:56 PM

Hello, My electronic RSVP due date has passed. Does anyone have any suggestions for wording a reminder to RSVP email?

Valeria, Aug 29, 2022 18 13,914
Kara
Is it rude to send people announcements but not invitations?
Kara, on January 11, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Hello, my family and I are really new to this whole wedding thing. We are having a smaller wedding, but still want to send out announcements to people who have asked for them. Is it rude to send...

Nicole, Aug 28, 2022 9 7,838 1
Heather
Pure romance (or the same type) party
Heather, on April 30, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Ok... The last discussion was super helpful... So maybe one of you ladies can help me out with this one.... I wanted to do a "toy" party for my bachellorette party. But when the Pure Romance...

Shelly, Aug 28, 2022 7 1,215
Alex
No-kids policy
Alex, on August 21, 2022 at 1:19 PM

My fiancé and I made the decision early on that we were not inviting children to the wedding. Yesterday, after I finished sealing the invitations my future mother in law sends me a text about how...

Christine, Aug 26, 2022 31 2,327 1
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Invited to Best Friends wedding. They asked for no gifts.
Sarah, on August 26, 2022 at 7:57 AM

So my best friend/MOH is getting married in January and I am so excited for them! They are doing a courthouse wedding and then a dinner reception to celebrate. On their website they specifically...

Mrs.evans, Aug 26, 2022 5 686
Lizandra
Tipping vendors
Lizandra, on August 25, 2022 at 1:51 PM

I think there are other threads regarding this topic, but I just want to know.

Orianna, Aug 25, 2022 3 418
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Bridesmaid Drama
Angel, on August 23, 2022 at 1:53 AM

Hello All, I need to vent. I recently had an issue with one of my bridesmaids (bm a) and I am trying to figure out the best way to handle this. I specifically asked for a certain shoe to be purchased...

Ali, Aug 25, 2022 14 1,039
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Tinea Versicolor...
Christine, on August 3, 2018 at 10:43 AM

Ok so I'm feeling a bit strange putting a medical issue on here, but I'm not looking for medical advice. I've had Tinea Versicolor on my upper back for over 10 years. I've been to several...

Brittany, Aug 24, 2022 28 10,960
Rizzo
Help!!! i don’t want kids at my wedding
Rizzo, on August 2, 2022 at 9:13 AM

How do I convince my fiancé that all of his cousins especially those that are under 21 don’t need to be at the wedding. But also how do you invite some and not the others to the wedding if they are...

Jessi, Aug 24, 2022 25 1,530
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Guests staying off the resort
KRISTEN, on February 24, 2015 at 3:31 PM

Hello, Im new to wedding wire nad maybe this has been asked before but I didn't know how to find it. If you have guests that choose to stay somewhere other than the all-inclustive resort that the...

Ashley, Aug 24, 2022 25 5,699
Jennifer
Not Inviting Former Co Worker
Jennifer, on August 22, 2022 at 4:06 PM

So my husband and I are being thrown a BBQ by our in-laws as a belated celebration for people who didn't come to our wedding in Arizona. We had a small COVID wedding so we had 35 people and that was...

Michelle, Aug 23, 2022 3 497
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No kids wedding
Kelly, on August 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Hi, I've seen a couple posts on here about not having kids at your wedding. I was planning to put this on our wedding website in the FAQs, but how should I word it? Also planning to only address...

Kelly, Aug 23, 2022 10 1,071 2
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Bridal party gifts
Kelly, on August 5, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Hi All, I'm planning to give out my bridal party gifts at my bachelorette, but I have a friend coming who is not in my bridal party. Should I get her a gift as well? or should I wait to give out the...

Kelly, Aug 23, 2022 6 547
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